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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon A1000

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
Portability
86
Imaging
42
Features
64
Overall
50

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon A1000 Key Specs

Fujifilm S4800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 518g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Old Model is Nikon A900
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon A1000 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon A1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S4800 (16MP) and the A1000 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4800 was launched 7 years prior to the A1000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S4800 grades vs the A1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4800 over the Nikon A1000

 Fujifilm S4800 A1000 

Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Fujifilm S4800

 A1000 Fujifilm S4800 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019January 2013More modern by 72 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon A1000

 Fujifilm S4800 A1000 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon A1000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4800 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 518 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Nikon A1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon A1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S4800 and the A1000.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon A1000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4800 and A1000 is 66 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon A1000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon A1000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S4800 and A1000.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged Fujifilm S4800 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon A1000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon A1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon A1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Portrait photography details
Nikon A1000 Portrait photography details
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
51
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S4800
Street photography with Nikon A1000
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others in class (518 grams)
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon A1000 as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Travel photography information
Nikon A1000 Travel photography information
54
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (518 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
72
has focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Landscape photography advice
Nikon A1000 Landscape photography advice
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
55
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4800 Vlogging information
Nikon A1000 Vlogging information
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
heavier than others in class (518 grams)
72
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm S4800 vs Nikon A1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4800 and Nikon A1000
 Fujifilm FinePix S4800Nikon Coolpix A1000
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S4800 Nikon Coolpix A1000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-30 2019-01-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-840mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.4-6.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 6.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None No
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 518 grams (1.14 lb) 330 grams (0.73 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $229 $477